aristotle's poetics
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AristotleGreek Philosophercirca 335 B.C.E.
Poetics
Literary Aesthetics
What are the essential features of Literary Work
What constitutes works of value?
Three Categories
Tragedy
Comedy
Epic
Mimesis (imitation)
Catharsis (purification, cleansing)
Poetics
Lost Works After the Roman Period Aristotle’s works were thought to be lost
However, they were preserved by Muslim scholars and philosophers
Influence on Islamic Thought
Was the groundwork for the falsafa school of Islamic thought
Influenced prominent Islamic scholars such as Al-Farabi, Ibn Sina and Ibn Rushd
Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
Andalusian Arab Philosopher (1126-1198)
Commentary on Aristotle greatly influenced European thinkers
Influence
Deeply influential in the Early Modern Period
Spurred the Neo-classical movement
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